[EN] In 1489, after the surrender of the coastal towns of Almuñecar and Salobreña during the Granada War
(1482-1492), the Catholic Monarchs immediately set about repairing and improving the military
defences of the castles ...[+]

[EN] In 1489, after the surrender of the coastal towns of Almuñecar and Salobreña during the Granada War
(1482-1492), the Catholic Monarchs immediately set about repairing and improving the military
defences of the castles situated in both towns. Due to the important efficiency displayed by the pyroballistic
artillery during that war in order to attack and seize the fortresses and towns of the Nasrid
Kingdom, the old Andalusi walls were unable to withstand the attacks, therefore the monarchs, together
with the captains of their artillery immediately began to adapt the fortifications that had been conquered
to make a stand against the new weapons. Basically this led to the construction of artillery barriers based
on the experience of those fortresses constructed or adapted during the 15th century in Castile.
Particular reference was taken from the important construction of the Castle of la Mota in Medina del
Campo. In this article there will be a study of the features of the artillery barriers built in both fortresses.[-]